Chris Fofonoff

Dec 9, 2024 | socialistalternative.ca | Arne Johansson |Eric Jenkins |Tim Heffernan |Chris Fofonoff

This autumn’s devastating torrential rains in Spain, hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea and typhoons in Southeast Asia are a warning of the apocalyptic future that looms unless the world can quickly halt global warming. The devastation is a direct consequence of 2023 and 2024 being the hottest years on record, with global temperatures peaking at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and the Paris Agreement targets evaporating as fast as carbon dioxide emissions have increased.

Oct 28, 2024 | socialistalternative.ca | Tim Heffernan |Chris Fofonoff |Leslie C. Kemp

Last April 1st, the Alberta-based Western Standardran a story with the headline: “Federal budget commits funding to convert one lane of Trans-Canada Highway for bicycles.” The story continued to relate how the Liberal budget had set aside $100 billion to build bike lanes along the entire length of the Trans-Canada. Hard to believe, eh? For sure, but note the date of the story. It wasn’t a news article: it was an April Fools spoof.

Jul 31, 2024 | socialistalternative.ca | Bill Hopwood |Chris Fofonoff |Allie Pev

The town of Jasper has been consumed by fire, with 30 percent of its buildings (homes, hotels, and businesses) destroyed. Parts of this majestic park are now ash. The conditions were terrifying. A wall of flames up to 100 metres high ripped through the town. Emergency responders without breathing apparatus had to withdraw as the smoke was so bad. Strong winds drove the fire, traveling five kilometres in 30 minutes.

Jul 23, 2024 | socialistalternative.ca | Leslie C. Kemp |Larry Hyink |Chris Fofonoff |Lev Lynds

One year ago, after the defeat of the NDP in the Alberta general election, Socialist Alternative warned about the Alberta NDP’s fatal strategy of trying to appeal to conservatives or “to be a party for all Albertans.” This strategy failed in the 2023 general election and Danielle Smith, despite her controversial policies, became the premier.

Nov 23, 2023 | socialistalternative.ca | Bill Hopwood |Chris Fofonoff |Tim Heffernan

As workers around the world continue to protest the Israeli military’s intensifying air and ground assault on Gaza, and in many cases their own governments’ support of this, those governments are taking repressive measures. Thousands around the world have been arrested at pro-Palestine public rallies, and such events have even been banned in countries including Germany, France, and Sweden. The British government has openly considered criminalizing the mere display of the Palestinian flag.